Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 6th Edition

Published by W.H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-42923-414-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-42923-414-6

Chapter 26 - RNA Metabolism - Problems - Page 1099: 2

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RNA Pol creates multiple RNA transcripts for each gene. Because of this, a mistake in any transcript will lead to a small proportion of aberrant products, which will promptly be degraded and discarded. For DNA replication, errors are likely transmitted to subsequent cell generations.

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